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Key statements by Ueda during the press conference following the BOJ’s decision to hike rates: Maintaining a hawkish stance and refusing to yield to dissent within the board were interpreted by the market as a clear signal that further rate hikes are inevitable. In response to the BOJ Governor’s remarks, the Japanese currency is trimming […]
The Bank of Japan did exactly what the market expected, raising the interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995. In a textbook scenario, such tightening should support the currency. Meanwhile, the yen reacted with a weakening, and the USDJPY pair dynamically returned above the 157 barrier. This is the […]
The Japanese yen weakened toward 157 per dollar on Friday, falling to a two-week low despite the Bank of Japan raising its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%. The increase was widely expected and lifted the BOJ policy rate to its highest level since 1995, but investors are now looking beyond the rate […]
Today Markets Analysis: The Japanese yen remained under pressure on Thursday, trading around 156.1 per US dollar after three consecutive sessions of losses, as a stronger US dollar following the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision temporarily outweighed expectations for further monetary tightening from the Bank of Japan. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate […]
Today Markets Analysis: The Japanese yen weakened past 155 per dollar on Wednesday, extending its decline for a third consecutive session as traders positioned for an expected Federal Reserve rate hike. A stronger US dollar has increased pressure on the yen, while higher oil prices are adding another headwind by raising energy import costs for […]
Today Markets Analysis: USD/JPY is holding around 154.80 as the US Dollar remains supported by elevated US Treasury yields and safe-haven demand, while traders await this weekโs Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy decisions. The pair remains caught between two competing forces: resilient US Dollar demand on one side and growing expectations of further […]
Today Markets Analysis: EUR/JPY is attempting to stabilise after two consecutive sessions of gains, trading around 178.70 during Asian hours. Despite the recent bounce, the broader technical structure remains bearish, with the cross trapped inside a descending channel and trading below its key short-term moving averages. The interesting feature of the current market is the […]
Currency Hedger Analysis: AUD/JPY is holding near 110.10 in early European trading, but the broader technical structure remains bearish as the cross trades below its 100-day moving average. Expectations of further Bank of Japan tightening are providing additional support for the Japanese yen, while an oversold RSI leaves room for a temporary AUD/JPY rebound. The […]
Currency Hedger Analysis: EUR/JPY is attempting to stabilise after rebounding from the lower boundary of its descending channel, with the cross trading around 178.30โ178.50. Although the broader technical structure remains bearish, deeply oversold momentum suggests that downside pressure could temporarily ease if buyers defend the 177.70 support area. The rebound comes as traders assess the […]
Currency Hedger Analysis: The Japanese yen eased toward ยฅ154 per US dollar on Monday but remained close to its strongest level since February, as markets increasingly price a more aggressive tightening path from the Bank of Japan. The combination of higher Japanese interest-rate expectations, carry-trade unwinding and potential repatriation flows is creating a significantly more […]
